BEAT THE HEAT THIS SUMMER!

Summer is here! The season of no school, holiday trips and more time to start an adventure. And I would like to share to you a line of activities that you may find exciting, worth it of your time and are just perfect for the season!

1. BRICK BUY BRICK FREE SEMINAR

Yes, you heard it right, it's for FREE. Robert Kiosaki's team is here in Hong Kong from June 28 - July 2 (today) to conduct a free seminar about the do's and don't's of investing on properties. You might be wondering why I had put this here when it's supposed to be all fun activities only. Well, this is for those who are ready to shop for assets (rather than gadgets). The good thing here is it's free. The best thing about it is that you get to be aware of your potential as an investor. You will bring nothing but enthusiasm and an open mind. Today is the last day. So if you have nothing to do, register here and attend the last session at 7pm at Novotel Hotel, in Wan Chai. I had a paradigm shift after attending on one.

2. FROZEN VILLAGE

It is quite an irony that Hong Kong Disneyland had opened a frozen village to share a glimpse of what it's like in Arendelle now that it's summer. But you would need this kind of an escape in beating the heat. Queen Elsa and Princess Anna are preparing for yet another celebration and they would want you to participate in it. Come and experience how snow feels by meeting Olaf, the snowman himself, playing as it melts in your hand and you may even slide down a slope on a sled. Just be early in getting your tickets. As soon as you enter Hong Kong Disneyland this summer, head straight to the frozen village to reserve your tickets for the show and the activities that I mentioned beforehand. Usually, the tickets run out by 11am. I have experienced this myself and my daughter loved everything about it. And she's just 10 months. We didn't get to try the sled because there's a height requirement for kids but overall, she had a magical day. She got to sing with other kids too as a choir in the show in helping out Anna for the party. Find the time to visit since they'll just be here for the entire summer.

I took this when my daughter and I watched the show last week.

3. ENDLESS SUMMER AT THE PULSE

Tired of the usual junk boat trips? Here's a chance to transform your usual kind of party to something unique at The Pulse, in Repulse Bay. For an entrance fee of HK$60/child aged 5-12 and HK$180/adult (which includes a membership and a free meal), it offers another form of a getaway in the city with lively music, bites and booze and an array of colourful water activities. Watch this:

This water carnival is open every Saturday, which had started already, from June 13 until the end of July, from 12nn 'til 8pm. It sits on the Pulse 3rd floor deck, overlooking Repulse Bay's beaches and the rest of its breathtaking views.

4. MAROON 5 CONCERT

The Maroon 5 World Tour 2015, presented by AIA and produced by Live Nation Lushington will be gracing Hong Kong fans of their sought after talent this September 4, 2015, at 8pm in the Asia World Express Arena. The Multi-platinum-selling and Grammy Award winning rock band, has embarked this concert in February in support of their 5th studio album, "V". This album features the Billboard Top 10 smash hit, "Maps", and their hit single, "Animals". "Maps", which Rolling Stone declares "a stomping, funk-soul-gospel breakdown," quickly reinforced the group's status as a powerhouse in popular music, setting a record for the highest debut by a group on Top 40 radio charts in 18 years. Latest smash hit "Sugar" is exploding and has become the band's eighth #1 song in the USA.

Special guest on all shows is Swedish trio, DIRTY LOOPS. Formed in 2008, while attending the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, the band's big break came when their version of Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" became an overnight viral sensation. They followed it up with creative covers of pop songs by Justin Bieber, Adele, Rihanna, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. 

Maroon 5 is bringing this massive world tour to 58 cities worldwide. Loyal fans from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines have shown enormous support to the band's highly-anticipated tour since announcements in early April. Hong Kong fans will get their chance to rock with Maroon 5 in September as well.

For additional information, visit this links:

http:// www.maroon5.com 

http:// www.facebook.com/maroon5 

http:// www.twitter.com/maroon5  

5. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

In celebration of its 20th anniversary on the stage, Disney's Beauty and the Beast is visiting Venetian for the first time and will run until end of July to bring forth a musical based on the acclaimed 1991 Academy Award winning movie.

Beauty and the beast is a story about a young girl, owning a provincial life and a prince who is trapped by an enchanted spell. He was transformed into a hideous beast in which he could go back from once he knows how to love and be loved. But time is running out. If he won't be able to find love he and his household will remain casted of the spell forever

With director Rob Roth and choreographer , Matt West, this 13 year old broadway musical  would be uniting the show's original Broadway Creative Team to bring back the classic musical to life. The costume designer, Ann Hould-Ward, who is a Tony award winner, because of her work for the movie, has also participated in this project.

The musical will be in English but sufficed with Chinese subtitles. For more information, visit these official websites:

www.venetianmacao.com
www.hkticketing.com

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HOLIDAY SEASON 2014 IN HONG KONG

It's that most wonderful time of the year once again when a cool breeze blows as the carollers sing. As the holidays bring forth longer nights and lit streets to life, let's not forget the exciting parties where families gather together, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's to name a few. And so, the happiest place on earth, have prepared a lot of events and attractions in welcoming the approaching new year. I hope that this would help you in planning your weekends with friends to create the fondest memory of your 2014 Christmas Season.

First on the list is the newest parade featured in Hong Kong Disneyland last September 11, 2014. The Disney Paint the Night Parade where you'd be seeing Disney in a whole new light. Watch this:

Guests are invited to participate via the "Mickey Magic Paintbrush" that is LED empowered as well as the entire parade with 740,000 different lights that will surely mesmerise each and everyone.

It begins with a playful intro to the music of the whole parade. Tinkerbell and the rest of her fairy friends come out to share pixie dust to all the guests. As they welcome everybody to gather up, the magic unfolds. The fairy lights will surely tickle your eyes with its colours changing on cue with the music of Disney Paint the Night Parade.

Next in line would be the Monsters Inc. Unit. Sulley, together with his best pal, Mike, makes an appearance toggling the doors as their gateway to gathering that much "screams" from the kids. Wave hi and shout to help them fill the "SCREAM METER"!

The Cars Unit unveils a highlight in the form of the huge truck loader, Mack, with its gallant presentation of spectacular lights with Lightning McQueen. What makes it also a hit would be the human racing cars up ahead flaunting their hip hop choreographed to showcase the light effects of their costume.

The Little Mermaid float is not a disappointment as well. Be captured with King Triton's huge shellfish float where Ariel sings along to encourage kids to enjoy in painting the night. She flips her fins sensationally as the light flickers around her hair while she brushes it with the fork she discovered from the sea.

Belle stands tall on the other hand as enchanted candle floats and waltz dancers follow. Romantic candle lights will surely put you in awe. This huge long float is beautiful from start to finish. The symphony and harmony swoons you to a l'amour vibe.

Beauty and the Beast way back in 1991 landed a special place in my heart that nothing else would ever replace. The movie never fails to enchant me every time I see it (God knows how many times I saw this movie, a little over a thousand, I suppose) that this unit captures the romantic in me all over again.

As the parade moves on, cowgirls do an impressive choreography with poi-like props presenting the Toy Story favourites. This is another amazing float as Slink's spirals are lighted like no other and Woody and Buzz shout out to the kids and to those young at heart to enjoy painting with their brushes!

Finally, Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy share a spectacular appearance altogether sitting each on a ball of light as Mickey (dressed as the one in Fantasia) stands atop a magical whirlpool of lightbulbs changing into different mystical colours. Spectacular as it is, your eyes would surely pop with this amazing parade. It's like no other so come down with your family and friends because no matter how I describe how fantastic it is, it's still better when you see it in person!

With that being said, the Disney Paint the Night Parade lets you experience magic that will surely be a reason to come back again during Christmas as it combines with the Frozen Experience.

Arendelle's Snow Queen Elsa and her sister, Princess Anna, will be joining the line up of princesses at Hong Kong Disneyland this Holiday Season! The highest grossing movie had attracted millions of spectators and as promised, the winter season will never be felt the same way again.

Capture a moment with them at Hong Kong Disneyland!!!

In addition to this delight, carolers grace guests at the park with favourite Christmas classics sung acapella, characters are dressed in their Christmas costumes and the whole park is decorated with abundant Christmas lights with a huge Christmas tree that is a must-see or would look nice for a selfie!

For the theatre lovers, the Bluebird of Happiness had been ringing a bell as it welcomes Christmas with its show days, December 19, 20 and 21.

The Bluebird of Happiness is a musical adaptation of a play written by Belgian playwright and Nobel Prize Winner Moerice Mataerlinck. It is about a brother and a sister who go on a quest for the magical bluebird, which leads them to exciting adventures and enchanting characters that help them learn a heart-warming and valuable lesson. This production, book and lyric by Jaime Del Mundo and original music by Rony Fortich, has received numerous acclamations, and rave reviews for its captivating story, music and talented cast, and magical production design.

This Christmas, the Bluebird of Happiness takes flight, for the first time in Hong Kong under MQ  Musical Theatre, a musical theatre that has been producing fun family entertainment to HK audiences, young and old, since 2002.

This is going to be the best Christmas gift you could give your family. Go on and check it out!

Musical (Performed in English with Chinese subtitles)

Running Time: approx. 2 hours (with interval)

Programme Enquiry: 3407 4208

What's so special about this production? FRIENDS are in it and I'm proud of them. Break a leg guys!